Interfacing with Cognex Connect
Integrate In-Sight into any Automation System
In-Sight® vision systems link to a wider range of factory automation equipment than any other vision system. Whether you connect In-Sight directly to a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or robot controller or manage multiple In-Sight vision systems remotely from a networked PC or HMI (Human Machine Interface), Cognex Connect™ assures a seamless reliable communications link between In-Sight and all of your equipment on the factory floor.
This table summarizes just some of the communication capabilities of In-Sight with Cognex Connect. Please download the Cognex Connect Guide to learn more.
| Factory Devices |
Protocol |
Protocol Type |
| PLCs |
Mitsubishi PLCs |
MC Protocol |
Industrial Ethernet |
 |
Fieldbus |
| PLC Function Blocks |
Preconfigured device
commands and
attributes. |
| Rockwell PLCs |
 |
Industrial Ethernet |
 |
Fieldbus |
| Add-On Profile (AOP) |
Preconfigured device
commands and
attributes |
| Siemens PLCs |
 |
Industrial Ethernet |
 |
Fieldbus |
| Other PLC vendors |
 |
Industrial Ethernet |
 |
Serial |
| ASCII string commands |
Serial |
| Robots |
ABB, Denso, FANUC, Kuka, Mitsubishi,
Motoman & Staubli |
Pre-configured drivers
and ASCII string commands |
Serial / Ethernet |
Adept, Epson, IAI, Kawasaki, Nachi,
Yamaha & other Robots |
ASCII string commands |
Serial / Ethernet |
If you need to integrate inspection images, quality data, and interactive controls into your own operator interface, Cognex Connect gives you an array of visualization options:
- The In-Sight Display Control embeds an In-Sight image and CustomView display in your .NET or ActiveX compatible custom application, or a PC-based HMI/SCADA system from Rockwell, WonderWare, Citect and others.
- The In-Sight OPC Server allows you uplink In-Sight data to your HMI displays, SPC (Statistical Process Control) systems, plant supervisory systems, and even Microsoft Excel to monitor operations and record statistical data.
- The In-Sight SDK (Software Development Kit) allows systems integrators to create a custom user interface for managing your In-Sight vision systems, tailored to your exact requirements